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Board authorizes opioid‑abatement grant submissions for Grace House expansion and community paramedicine program
Summary
Franklin County authorized staff to submit two opioid‑abatement applications by Dec. 4: an amended $250,000 request for Piedmont Community Services’ Grace House purchase and a $175,000 request to launch a community paramedicine position and program; acceptance of awards remains subject to OAA approval.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors authorized county staff to submit two opioid‑abatement applications, including an amended request to expand the Grace House recovery residence and a new application to revive a community paramedicine program.
County finance director Brian Carter said the fiscal‑year 2026 application window closes Dec. 4 and estimated approximately $1 million would be available statewide for projects next year. Piedmont Community Services asked the county to increase its previously approved $155,000 request to $250,000 to purchase a different house that would provide three recovery rooms instead of…
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